Advisory Committee

Carol Edelstein & Robin Barber, Co-Chairs

Edite Cunha
Lori Desrosiers

Susan Kan
Patricia Lee Lewis
Nerissa Nields
Arlene Rodriguez
Carl Russo
Pat Schneider
Maya Stein
Ellen Doré Watson
Lindy Whiton
Ellen Wittlinger
Anne Love Woodhull
Jane Yolen

Sponsoring Organizations


Amherst Writers & Artists
Florence Poets Society
Gallery of Readers
Naugatuck River Review
Perugia Press
Straw Dog Writers Guild

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Testimonial

"30 Poems in November! was a great writing discipline for me with the added satisfaction of supporting a good cause.  I learned to write with less attachment to whether the day's work would be 'good' or 'bad' since I'd get another chance tomorrow. The celebratory reading offered a glimpse into the collective consciousness of poets in the Pioneer Valley, closing our year together with poems both humorous and profound."

                                                    Jendi Reiter












30 Poems in November!

to benefit family literacy at

Center for New Americans



30 Poems in November!

is a celebration of literacy


Here's how to participate:


1. Write one poem each day in November.
2. Recruit family and friends as sponsors

3. Ask them to pledge an amount of money per poem.



Then, consider reading
a sample of your work
at our

Reading & Celebration


Friday, December 2 at 7:00 PM.

Stoddard Hall, Smith College, Northampton.
Reception following in the Alumni House

Last year, 30 Poems! raised $25,000.
Can we top that in 2011?

To register, please contact us or go directly to the Firstgiving website:
http://www.firstgiving.com/CNA/30-poems-in-november  and click        Join Now to register directly or to support the project with a donation.